Julián Estiven Vélez

Juan Estiven Vélez Upegui (born in Medellín, Antioquia. 9 February 1982) is a retired Colombian footballer.

Juan Estiven Vélez
Personal information
Full name Juan Estiven Vélez Upegui
Date of birth (1982-02-09) 9 February 1982
Place of birth Medellín, Colombia
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7 12 in)
Position(s) Left back, defensive midfielder
Youth career
Atlético Nacional
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Deportes Quindío 57 (0)
2006 Deportivo Pereira 27 (0)
2007–2009 Atlético Nacional 55 (1)
2010–2012 Ulsan Hyundai 90 (1)
2013 Vissel Kobe 28 (0)
2014 Jeju United 12 (0)
2014–2015 Tokushima Vortis 44 (2)
National team
2006–2008 Colombia 15 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He can play as a left back defender or defensive midfielder. He has been capped for the Colombian NT in 2006 and has been a starter ever since the 2007 Copa America.

After impressive showings during World Cup Qualifiers he was being looked at by many European sides and was rumored to be going to France after an impressive win against Argentina in WCQs. After he was dropped from the NT in the European tour against France and Ireland, his chances at Europe seemed to have been ended.

Honours

Ulsan Hyundai


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